The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
At night Rev DIR. Smith preached to
large congregation.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


large congregation.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
''Be ye therefore perfect even as your
Father which is in heaven is perfect" was
the text chosen by the Rev. DR.. Holland,
President of Newberry Is. c. College, for
his sermon at the First Presbyterian church
last evening. Jesus Christ knew all
things began the speaker NOT only
| what was in the world he added, but
also in human nature. He knew not only
man as he was or is, but as he might have
| BEEN Referring TO his earthly career the
doctor said: "Both in his teachingssand his
manners he knew how to conform himself
to the people among whom he dwelt
and the times in which he lived, but
a more profound knowledge than this was
necessary, however, that he might ac-
! complish his mission, that he might be
| teacher for all wants, all capabilities and all
probabilities of man in all ages and all con-
| ditions. Thus in His sermon on the mount
He addressed Himself not only to the actual
man, but to the possible man. The church
which He established is quail.
fed to teach all nations and
all ages as long as man
remains man. The Christian religion can
never become obsolete-never become old.
1t is the same to-day as it was yesterday,
and it will be the same for all coming gem
erationS.n
Rev. Prof. L. A. Fox, Vice President of
Roanoke College, Roanoke, Va, preached in
the morning to a large congregation.
WESLEY MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
In a comprehensive exhortation at the
Wesley Monumental church the Rev. G. A.
Rose dwelt on the salvation of man last
evening In his remarks he said that all
things which God ordained were for mans
good, and However contradictory the
signs of Providence may seem they all come
right in the end" Speaking of the sacrifice
made for mans redemption the preacher
said that when it became necessary Gods
only Son came down from heaven, devoutly
awaited himself OF the flesh, equip Jed himself
with sorrow and the just died for the unjust
eff after all that God has done for you to
secure your salvation YOU refuse to accept
His offers, all these sacrifices which He has
made, all the graces with which you have
been endowed, and all the advantages you
have received during your life will conspire
againstyou TO make your damnation COM
plete." AT the morning service Rev. Dr..
Hawkins preached.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pulpit of the First Baptist chnrch was
occupied in the morning by Rev. S. 7. Hall
man, of Pomaria, S. c., who preached an
interesting and instructing sermon from the
text:
To him that overcometh will give to eat of
the tree of life, which is in the midst of the para
disc Of God. Rev. ii, Z.
Mr. Mailman preached for some time, but
his hearers were attentive and very much
interested.
The evening sermon was preached by
Prof. James Mills, President of the female
college at Stanton, Va His text was from
st. Mark, vii, "a: "And when He had called
the people unto Him, with his disciples also,
He said: 'Whosoever will come after me.
let him deny himself and take up his cross,
and follow me-
The congregations at both services were
large, and they manifested deep interest in
the discourses
AT THE ANDERSON STREET CHURCH.
At the Anderson Street Presbyterian
church, Rev. r. Q. Way, pastor, Rev. DIR.
Socrates Henkel, Vice President of the
synod, preached to large congregation
DR. Henkel is one of the Oldest divines in
the Southern Lutheran church, and he is a
strong speaker. He made one of the best
TRANSACTIONS of the Augsburg Confession
from the German into the English language.
He was the principal editor of the Book of
Concord in the English language, which en-
bodies all the confessional books of the
Lutheran church. This work was published
in 1850 and in 1852, in the town of New Mar
ket, Va, by the Henkel family Endorsed by
the Tennessee Synod, and has had a wide
influence upon the English speaking Luther
ans of this country.
AT OTHER CHURCHES.
Rev. Z. A Wingard, of the South Caro-
lima SYNOD, preached at the New Houston
Street Methodist church in the morning in
place of the pastor, Rev. J. p. Wardlaw
The pulplts of Jerusalem church, at Ebe-
nezer, and Bethel church, at Effingham,
were occupied by Rev DR.. Smucker, Repre-
sentative from the General Council, and
Rev. DR.. Brown, of Tennessee.
THE YOUNG MEMS MEETING.
Rev. J. E. Bushnell, of the Virginia
Synod, and pastor of st. Marks Church at
Roanoke, Va. addressed a young mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian As
sociations rooms yesterday afternoon. Rev
members of the synod, and is an able and
interesting speaker.